SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line with y-intercept -4 and perpendicular to 2x+3y=5.

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Question 384174: Find the equation of a line with y-intercept -4 and perpendicular to 2x+3y=5.
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to quickly find a perpendicular line ___ swap the x and y coefficients , and change one of their signs

3x - 2y = 5 is perpendicular to 2x + 3y = 5

the y-int is -4 , so plug in to find the correct constant term

3(0) - 2(-4) = 8

the new equation is ___ 3x - 2y = 8